It’s time for the 2024 Golden Globes, which will honor some of the best movies and TV shows of the year. The awards show will air live on CBS on Sunday, January 7 from 8 to 11 pm You can also stream the ceremony on Paramount+.
The nominees for Best Animated Film of 2024
There are six nominees for the Best Animated Feature category, each with a unique style and innovative animation. My personal favorite is Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, but The Boy and the Heron is also a strong contender.
The boy and the heron: the winner
The Boy and the Heron is a coming-of-age drama directed by Hayao Miyazaki, one of the greatest living animation directors. This 2D animation features a mythical heron visiting a child as he tries to make sense of the world around him.
Elementary
Immerse yourself in a world where Earth, Wind and Fire live among themselves but not together. This “COOL” Disney movie looks at how cultures, or in this case, elements, can work together and understand each other. This exceptionally animated love story packs an emotional punch with excellent visuals from Pixar.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Welcome to the Spider-verse! This movie is by far my favorite of the nominees! Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is an exciting animated film that follows Miles Morales across multiple universes. It pays homage to many versions of the web-slinger’s appearance, from comics to television shows, and has an impressive history. He’s my personal favorite of the nominees.
Suzume
Suzume is a visually stunning anime directed by Makoto Shinkai. The film follows a 17-year-old girl named Suzume and a stranger she meets, who team up to prevent a series of disasters across Japan. The film was inspired by the director’s feelings about the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami and its devastating impact on the country.
The Super Mario Bros. movie
The Super Mario Bros. movie has become a hit with audiences of all ages, grossing more than $1.3 billion. It incorporates many contemporary Illumination games and animation styles. The film offers a charming origin story for Mario and Luigi, and its silly and memorable quotes make it a fun watch for everyone. I give it 4 stars out of 5.
WANT
Can Wish, the movie, make its dream come true and win a Golden Globe? The film marks the 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney animation studio and follows the story of Asha, a young girl who learns to make her wishes come true. Although the animation is beautiful and the story interesting, it is not one of my favorite Disney films. However, I enjoyed the references to the studio’s wishing star and some of the characters that have appeared throughout Disney’s history.